Fred W. Coyle Freedom Park
Florida · Southeast
About This Location
Fred W. Coyle Freedom Park is a productive birding destination in Florida, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Common Gallinule, Limpkin, and Wood Stork among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus borealis
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Common Gallinule
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
European Starling
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Carolina Wren
Pileated Woodpecker
Green Heron
Mottled Duck
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Common Nighthawk
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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